§ Mr. StinchcombeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what assessment the Government have made of the(a) advantages and (b) costs of a national system of concessionary travel fares for (i) older and (ii) disabled people; [50076]
(2) if he will take steps to eliminate the differences between areas in the savings available to older and disabled people from concessionary travel passes. [50077]
§ Dr. StrangThese matters are being considered as part of our review of integrated transport policy. The advantages and costs of any standard scheme would depend on the level at which its benefits are set.